Health Articles tagged ‘cleanse’

A cleanse is a short-term diet used to clear toxins from the body. Most cleanses involve fasting while drinking lots of fluids to flush out toxins from the body. There are many reasons for wanting to do a body detox. Some people do an annual cleanse to prevent internal toxic build-up, others choose...

Marjoram is considered to be one of the rare herbs whose flavor intensifies when dried. On the culinary side, it is used in homemade sausages and meats, makes an attractive garnish, and enhances the flavor when cooked with vegetables. Marjoram blends well when combined with other herbs to make spice...

By definition chelation refers to the pulling of toxic heavy metals, particularly mercury and lead, out of the body. There are two methods by which this is generally accomplished. The first is done by a doctor or nurse practitioner using EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) administered through an...

Can you solve this food riddle? It looks like a tree and smells like, well, some say a rotten egg. Kids only eat it if it’s smothered with cheese. What are we talking about? Broccoli!
Broccoli is misunderstood and under-appreciated, but this superhero of super foods can do more for you in one...

When you think of doing a detox or a cleanse, your immediate thought is probably along the lines of drinking some weird concoction to help rid your body of nasty toxins that have built up over the years. But, did you know you can also detoxify your body with raw food?
There are some common guidelines...

There may be times when you feel sluggish and over-stressed. Your body may experience continuous aching, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of clumsiness. These symptoms along with rapid weight gain and the incapacity to lose the excess weight can also be signs of having toxins in the body. These toxins...

If you have tried a variety of massage techniques, now it’s time to try shiatsu. It is not one of the gentlest techniques nor is it the most rigorous. It tends towards the middle of the road which is a great mix of both worlds for massage enthusiasts.
Shiatsu massage was once used in the healing...

If you’re looking for a good way to cleanse your body of harmful toxins, The Lemonade Cleanse, aka The Master Cleanse aka The Lemonade Diet, may be just what you’re looking for.
According to James F. Coy, M.D., Past President of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, “The Master...

Native to Peru and Brazil, Cat’s Claw is a climbing vine that has been used in South American medicine for many years to treat infections, arthritis, and gastrointestinal disorders. More studies are even underway to determine its efficacy in the treatment of HIV/AIDS and known cancers.
It may...

Detoxification and cleansing are two words you’ve probably heard a lot of lately. Everywhere you look there are ads for this detox diet or that colon cleansing diet to help you lose weight. So, just what does it mean to go on a “body detox” or to “cleanse to lose weight”?
Here’s...

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